2,4,4-trimethyl-3-[(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-3,7,12,
16-tetramethyl-18-(2,6,6-trimethyl-3-oxocyclohexen-1-yl)octadeca-1,3,5,
7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaenyl]cyclohex-2-en-1-one (Molecular Formula: C₄₀H₅₂O₂)

Product Name:	2,4,4-trimethyl-3-[(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-3,7,12, 16-tetramethyl-18-(2,6,6-trimethyl-3-oxocyclohexen-1-yl)octadeca-1,3,5, 7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaenyl]cyclohex-2-en-1-one
CAS Registry Number:	514-78-3
EINECS:	208-187-2
Synonyms:	Canthaxanthine; Cantaxanthin;2,4,4-trimethyl-3-[(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-3,7,12, 16-tetramethyl-18-(2,6,6-trimethyl-3-oxocyclohexen-1-yl)octadeca-1,3,5, 7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaenyl]cyclohex-2-en-1-one; beta,beta-Carotene-4,4'-dione; Food orange 8;Orobronze; Cantaxanthine; Roxanthin Red 10; Carophyll Red;
Molecular Structure:
Molecular Formula:	C₄₀H₅₂O₂
Molecular Weight:	564.83968
Density:	1.003 g/cm³
Boiling Point:	717 ºC at 760 mmHg
Flash Point:	253.9ºC
Refractive index:	1.575
Safety Statements:	When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.

2,4,4-trimethyl-3-[(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-3,7,12,16-tetramethyl-18-(2,6,6-trimethyl-3-oxocyclohexen-1-yl)octadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaenyl]cyclohex-2-en-1-one (Molecular Formula: C40H52O2)